@MakeVideoNoteBot is the simplest way to turn a video you already have into a Telegram round video note: send it, tap Round video, and the circle usually arrives in about 2 seconds. It also extracts MP3, makes GIFs, turns a video note back into a regular video and converts audio to a voice message. The main limit is that a video note is at most 60 seconds; for a longer video you pick which minute becomes the circle.
Key facts
| Price | Free: 20 conversions a day |
|---|---|
| What you send | A video (gallery or file), a round video note, a voice message or an audio file |
| What you get | A round video note, MP3, a GIF (silent looping animation), a regular video or a voice message |
| Input limits | Videos up to 10 minutes, 20 MB and 4K |
| Video note length | Up to 60 seconds; for a longer video you choose the minute |
| Watermark | None |
| Your files | Processed on our server and deleted after the reply; the file link and caption are kept for up to an hour |
| Out of free uses? | Limits reset at 00:00 UTC; /invite gives 5 extra uses per friend |
| Time to result (measured) | median 2.7 s, 90% within 6.1 s (16,354 results) |
Measured on real requests to our bots, from the button press to the reply: What people do with video, stickers and PDFs in Telegram: data from 23,474 tasks
Pros
- Makes a video note from any finished video — Telegram itself records video notes only live from the camera.
- Fast: most results arrive in a couple of seconds.
- Several tools in one bot: MP3, GIF, video note to regular video, audio to voice message.
- No watermark, no app to install, works the same on phone and computer.
Cons
- The fragment is chosen from up to six offered minutes (every 30 seconds and the last minute), not to the exact second.
- Files over 20 MB are rejected — that is the limit for files bots can download in Telegram.
- If someone restricts voice and video messages in their privacy settings, the bot can't send them a video note.
Who it's for
- Channel owners who want polished round videos instead of live recordings.
- Anyone who needs the sound of a video as an MP3, or a short GIF.
- People who want to save a received video note as a normal video.
Who it's not for
- Long videos as one circle: a video note holds at most one minute.
- Large files over 20 MB — compress or trim them first.
How the result looks
A round video note is a small square video that Telegram shows as a circle. The bot scales your video to that format, crops it to a square around the centre and keeps the sound, so faces near the middle of the frame look best.
Alternatives
- Telegram's camera button — Tap the microphone in a chat to switch it to the camera, then hold it to record a video note live. It is built in and has no daily limit, but it can't turn an existing video into a circle.
- @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot — If you want a looping animation rather than a message, turn the video into a video sticker up to 3 seconds.
Frequently asked questions
Is @MakeVideoNoteBot free?
Yes. 20 conversions a day are free, without a watermark.
Is @MakeVideoNoteBot safe?
The bot only receives the files you send it. They are processed on our own server and deleted after the reply; the Telegram link to your file is kept for at most an hour while the action menu is open.
Why is my video note only 60 seconds?
That is the format: a round video note can be up to 1 minute long. For a longer video tap ✂️ Choose the fragment and pick which minute to use.
Try it now — it's free
Video to Round Video Note @MakeVideoNoteBot · Free: 20 conversions a day
Guides and lists for this bot
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